Argentina Boutique – Flyfishing Tour

The Destination background

Buenos Aires is the most cosmopolitan city in South America and evokes a European sentiment thanks in part to its French style architecture. With glamorous shops, fine dining and a vibrant culture, this modern city is regarded as the finest in Latin America.

San Martin de los Andes is set on the shores of Lake Lacar, in the Province of Neuquen, in Lanin National Park, the centre of Argentinean flyfishing country. Including Rainbow trout, Marrones and Fontinalis. the rivers and brooks are teeming with fish in a wonderful setting.

Rio Puelo in Chile offers an incredible location for an unlimited amount of fly fishing. With superb guides, equipment, food and lodging, this is the ultimate flyfishing location.

Full Itinerary

• Day 1. Buenos Aires

  Arrival, reception and transfer to your hotel, for two night’s accommodation at the Claridge Hotel.

• Day 2. Buenos Aires (B & D)

  After breakfast, a private city tour of the city, reminiscent of Paris. It is situated on the Rio de la Plata, and as its name suggests, it is the city of good winds. The tour will include a visit to the Plaza de Mayo, the hub of the city centre and where many public buildings such as the Catedral Metropolitana can be found. At the east end, you will find the Casa Rosada presidential palace with the famous balcony from which Juan and Evita Peron greeted the masses. You shall also visit La Boca, Buenos Aires’ most colourful neighbourhood. San Telmo, just a few blocks south of Plaza de Mayo is the artist’s quarter, what some believe to be Buenos Aires’ most interesting feature. Return to your hotel. Dinner and Tango show at Senor.

• Day 3. Buenos Aires – San Martin de los Andes (B & D)

  After breakfast, flight to San Martín de los Andes. Reception and transfer to beautiful Rio Hermoso Hotel, located on the banks of the river of the same name. San Martin de los Andes is set on the shores of Lake Lacar, in the Province of Neuquen, Argentina, 25 miles away from the Chilean border. It is characterized by the peace and quietness provided by the large extension of green land and the 400.000 hectares of the Lanin National Park. From variable landscapes up to different shaped rivers or streams, where will find Rainbow trouts, Marrones and Fontinalis.

  In the beginning of the season (November/December) fishing is reduced to rivers and stream mouths which go in or come out from several lakes in the area. Normally from mid-December to late December begins the opportunity to fish in rivers and streams, depending on the thawing and also the end of the rains.

  Fishing season begins in November and ends in mid-April, being extended in some places up to late May. In Patagonia summer is a dry season, nevertheless some days may be cold or rainy. The most spectacular emerging starts during late December and up to the season’s end making trout rise and allowing for perfect dry fly fishing. Dinner at your hotel.

• Day 4. San Martin de los Andes (B, L & D)

  After breakfast, transfer to Meliquina's River and Filo Hua Hum (Wade) to practice Dry Fly. Picnic lunch. In the afternoon return to San Martín de los Andes for dinner and accommodation. Guide and Equipment provided.

• Day 5. San Martin de los Andes (B, L & D)

  After breakfast, transfer to Aluminé's River or Collón Cura (Drifts). We will make drifts in the rivers. Picnic lunch. In the afternoon we, will return to San Martín de los Andes for dinner and accommodation. Guide and Equipment provided.

• Day 6. San Martin de los Andes – Rio Puelo (B, L & D)

  After breakfast, transfer to Bariloche for the cross border transfer to Alto Puelo Lodge in Chile, located in the Andean Mountain chain of Patagonia. The lodge is six miles from the Argentina/Chile border and sits on the Chilean side of the border. The lodge commands a view of the turquoise blue River Puelo. The source of the river Puelo originates from high mountain glaciers along the border on the Argentine side (east), flowing through the Andes Mountains and out to the Pacific Ocean. The incredible location of this purpose built lodge is nothing short of breathtaking and the package includes a personal chef, with fine Chilean wine, personal guide, and an unlimited amount fly fishing. The English speaking guides are all very knowledgable and offer the following types of fly fishing; float, still water and river fishing, sight fishing, dry fly and nymph fishing.

• Day 7. Alto Puelo (B, L & D)

  Fishing on the Rio Puelo. All meals included.

• Day 8. Alto Puelo (B, L & D)

  Fishing in Lake Puelo and Boca. All meals included.

• Day 9. Alto Puelo (B, L & D)

  Fishing Lake Inferior and river. All meals included.

• Day 10. Alto Puelo (B, L & D)

  Fishing lower Rio Puelo. All meals included.

• Day 11. Alto Puelo (B, L & D)

  Fishing Rio Puelo. All meals included.

• Day 12. Alto Puelo – Barilochs – Buenos Aires (B)

  After breakfast, early morning transfer back to San Carlos de Bariloche airport for your return flight to Buenos Aires and your connecting flight home.

End of our services.

Tour Prices

Price per person: US$7900.00.

Tour Price Includes:

• Accommodation in luxury double rooms/suites at selected hotels and a first class fishing lodge in the Patagonian wilderness.
• All meals as per the itinerary.
• Transfers, tours and excursions as per itinerary with English speaking guides.
• All internal flight tickets.

Tour Price Does Not Include:

• International flight and any taxes.
• Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc.
• Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident etc.
• Tips, baggage porterage and other extras not specified.
• Use of satellite telephone at Alto Puelo. Please ask for further details.

Hotels

Buenos Aires

Claridge Hotel. (Subject to availability.)

San Martin de los Andes

Rio Hermoso Hotel. (Subject to availability.)

Rio Puelo in Chile

Alto Puelo Lodge. (Subject to availability.)